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Pandemic prompts more tech usage, education in local schools
In many situations, technology in schools before the COVID-19 pandemic was just one of the numerous tools to add in instruction, learning and communication. When schools statewide shut down, however, […]
Precautions remain in place as area schools strive for a healthy ‘new normal’
More than two years after schools and businesses abruptly shuttered in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting students and staff from the virus remains a top priority for […]
Employee wellbeing a top priority for many of Rochester’s largest companies
When most of New York state shut down in the spring of 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, some of Rochester’s largest 75 employers — including the places that […]
Rochester firms adjust to tight labor market
Workers left their jobs in droves over the past two years as the coronavirus pandemic upended life, leaving many employers short staffed and competing for fewer applicants, but firms are […]
Manufacturers plan ahead, stockpile materials to offset supply chain struggles
With no indication supply chain shortages will ease anytime soon, local manufacturers are planning ahead — way ahead. Increasing inventory is one way to ease anxiety and save a little […]
More than 11,000 Rochester employees benefit from minimum wage boost
As Monroe County sought ways to curtail ongoing staffing issues at Monroe Community Hospital last year, County Executive Adam Bello wanted to hear directly from employees. The input from one […]
Dana Mehnert talks L3Harris’ impact on Rochester, how the company is recovering from COVID-19
In 1960, three engineers and a lawyer founded RF Communications in Rochester, focused on the emerging long-range radio market. They were onto something. Fast forward to 2022 and that homegrown […]
Take your palate on a vacation with the Upstate Eats trail
Wine and beer trails are popular destinations in upstate New York, but a new type of trail is tempting upstate travelers to chow down, as well as raise their glasses. […]
105th PGA Championship returns to Oak Hill in 2023
If there’s a 3 in the year, such as 2023, it has come to mean one thing for sure: The PGA of America is bringing the PGA Championship back to […]
Get your pride on: Rochester Pride and ImageOut celebrate milestones
Rochester is not your average mid-sized American city. With a rich, dynamic history of civil rights and activism, it shouldn’t surprise anyone the Flower City is among the most welcoming […]
Rochester festivals are back in full swing after two years of restrictions, cancellations
Rochesterians love a good festival. But the city was lacking such activities during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with many perennial favorites pared down or even cancelled due to […]
Wild Wings! The fascinating world of falcons and fairies
It can feel overwhelming to learn that Mendon Ponds Park is Monroe County’s most expansive. With four large ponds surrounded by forest and wetland with 21 miles of color-coded trails, […]
